About the Course
The Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager is a four-day training course intended to help participants acquire the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, and managing a disaster recovery planning project.
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to disaster recovery planning and risk assessment
Day 2: Business impact analysis and development of the disaster recovery plan (DRP)
Day 3: DRP subparts, recovery sites, and activation of the DRP
Day 4: Disaster recovery testing, performance measurement, and continual improvement
Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The “PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” exam meets all the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of disaster recovery
Domain 2: Planning disaster recovery
Domain 3: Development and activation of the disaster recovery plan
Domain 4: Selection of the disaster recovery site and competence development
Domain 5: Disaster recovery testing and maintenance
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
After passing the exam, participants can apply for one of the credentials shown below. Participants will receive a certificate once they fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | DRMS project experience | Other requirements |
PECB Certified Provisional Disaster Recovery Manager | PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified Disaster Recovery Manager | PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in ICT Disaster Recovery Management | ICT Disaster Recovery activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager | PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in ICT Disaster Recovery Management | ICT Disaster Recovery activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified Senior Lead Disaster Recovery Manager | PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in ICT Disaster Recovery Management | ICT Disaster Recovery activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
To be considered valid, the disaster recovery activities should include the following:
Developing a disaster recovery plan
Conducting risk assessments for disaster recovery
Conducting disaster recovery BIAs
Selecting and implementing disaster recovery strategies
Testing and implementing disaster recovery plans
General Information
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed to participants.
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
If candidates fail the exam for the first time, they are eligible to retake it for free within a 12-month period following the initial attempt.
For additional information, please contact us at info@bonegaconsulting.com.
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